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Robin M. West

Akron,OH

Summary

Experienced Accounting Clerk, both payable and receivables including many Administrative Assistant and Office Manager type duties. Multi-task-oriented with many years of Customer Service.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Specialist

Audio-Technica
Stow, OH
10.2023 - Current
  • Reviewed, processed and reconciled accounts payable invoices and payments.
  • Researched, documented, and resolved complex accounting inquiries from internal departments.
  • Developed reports to support month-end close process including account reconciliations.
  • Managed intercompany transactions and reconciled all intercompany accounts each month.
  • Verified accuracy of invoices received from vendors prior to payment processing.
  • Assisted with the preparation of internal audits by providing requested documentation.
  • Created journal entries as needed to record transactions in the general ledger.
  • Reconciled bank statements for Canadian account on a daily basis.
  • Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.

Grant Support Specialist

United Way of Summit & Medina County
Akron, OH
09.2020 - 10.2023
  • Created detailed reports on system performance metrics for management review.
  • Assisted with the preparation of grant applications and reports, including gathering data, formatting documents, and proofreading.
  • Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports for grant programs.
  • Processed requests for payments from external vendors or other entities related to grant programs.
  • Compiled data from multiple sources into comprehensive reports that summarized key performance indicators.
  • Maintained records of all grant-related transactions and expenditures.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Superior Staffing Inc.
Akron, Ohio
03.2020 - 09.2020
  • Eliminated inaccuracies in accounts payable payments by verifying information prior to generating checks and electronic payment transfers.
  • Performed day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payable data and reconciled daily totals to confirm proper accounting.
  • Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors.
  • Gathered information to produce accounts payable reports for review.
  • Expedited payments by verifying accuracy and currency of vendor information.
  • Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
  • Verified accuracy of information and resolved discrepancies with vendors before entering invoices for payment.
  • Assisted with month-end and year-end closings to support accounting system accuracy.
  • Worked closely with department personnel to produce accurate and timely bills.
  • Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
  • Addressed month-end closing functions for detailed reporting.
  • Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures and correct problems with physical and digital files.
  • Assessed data and information to check entries, calculations and billing codes for accuracy.

Accounts Payable Specialist/Front Desk Receptionist

Creative Financial Staffing
Akron, Ohio
02.2020 - 03.2020
  • Managed bookkeeping and accounting systems and completed data entry with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Performed day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payable data and reconciled daily totals to confirm proper accounting.
  • Answered phones, responded to customer inquiries and transferred calls to appropriate staff members.

Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist

Axesspointe Community Health Centers
Akron, OH
09.2018 - 02.2020
  • Assigned PO numbers to incoming requests using Excel spreadsheet
  • Assisted with month-end and year-end closings to support accounting system accuracy
  • Reduced financial discrepancies by accurately processing invoices and journal entries with zero discrepancies
  • Operated Microsoft Dynamics GP to enter financial data and compile reports
  • Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors
  • Calculated and verified figures using 10-key calculator
  • Handled high-volume invoice processing for Accounts Payable operation
  • Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records
  • Processed Expense Reports weekly
  • Reached out to vendors and customers in order to resolve account problems.
  • Assessed data and information to check entries, calculations and billing codes for accuracy.
  • Recorded cash, checks and credit card transactions to complete customer payments.
  • Reviewed bank account statements to reconcile accounts by documenting correct financial information in general ledger.
  • Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks and credit card transactions.
  • Entered, posted and scanned accounts receivable documents into Great Plains (GP) software program.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Info Line
Akron, OH
09.2015 - 06.2018
  • Sole responsibility for processing and payment of all employee and vendor expenses
  • Thoughtful and accurate coding of financial transactions relied upon by management
  • Assisted with the preparation of reports and documents for analysis and presentation
  • Oversight of purchasing for office supplies and organized company luncheons

CSR II

Fedex Customer Service
Uniontown, OH
03.2006 - 11.2013
  • Assisted customers with all services of Fedex
  • Quotes, schedule pickups, tracking, special needs and billing inquiries

Education

High School Diploma - Computer Processing

Garfield High School

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel, Word, Outlook
  • Blackbaud, Financial Edge, Oracle
  • Maintaining and processing financial records
  • Positive and collaborative team member
  • Quick learner
  • Client-focused
  • Results-oriented
  • Reports generation
  • Great Plains software
  • Abila sofware
  • Adobe Pro DC
  • Transaction verification
  • Account reviewing
  • Payment processing
  • SAP software use

Timeline

Finance Specialist

Audio-Technica
10.2023 - Current

Grant Support Specialist

United Way of Summit & Medina County
09.2020 - 10.2023

Accounts Payable Specialist

Superior Staffing Inc.
03.2020 - 09.2020

Accounts Payable Specialist/Front Desk Receptionist

Creative Financial Staffing
02.2020 - 03.2020

Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist

Axesspointe Community Health Centers
09.2018 - 02.2020

Accounts Payable Specialist

Info Line
09.2015 - 06.2018

CSR II

Fedex Customer Service
03.2006 - 11.2013

High School Diploma - Computer Processing

Garfield High School
Robin M. West